Category Archives: Business

Radisson Collection welcomes Moscow’s legendary landmarks, the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, is delighted to announce the addition of one of Moscow’s legendary landmarks, the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, to the exceptional Radisson Collection, effective January 2019. Reserved only for the group’s most outstanding properties, Radisson Collection’s… Read the full press release

Leading Hotels of the World presented its 2018 Membership Awards in Shanghai, China

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Six Distinguished Hotels and Hoteliers Receive Recognition for Exemplary Customer Satisfaction, Leadership and Engagement New York, United States, 2018-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leading Hotels of the World presented its 2018 Membership Awards in Shanghai, China at the Annual Convention Gala on Sunday, November 18, 2018, marking the finale of the three-day Annual Convention event…. Read the full press release

Carlson Wagonlit Travel gives clients new opportunities to control travel spend with introduction of Predictive Analytics capabilities

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Minnetonka, MN, USA, 2018-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the global travel management company, has introduced Predictive Analytics capabilities, significantly improving the accuracy of forecasts, providing much better visibility over key travel metrics, and giving clients new opportunities to control travel spend. CWT Solutions Group, CWT’s consulting division, has built an advanced… Read the full press release

Worldwide Flight Services awarded new cargo handling contract for Lufthansa Cargo at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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PARIS, FRANCE, 2018-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will commence cargo handling for Lufthansa Cargo at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on 1 February 2019. The new contract will see WFS handle around 30,000 tonnes per annum, serving the airline’s combined trucked and flown products. WFS already handles over 220,000 tonnes per annum for… Read the full press release

St. Regis Hotels and Resorts announces the opening of its first property in Canada — The St. Regis Toronto

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Toronto, Canada, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — St. Regis Hotels and Resorts today (11/28/2018) announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Toronto, marking the iconic luxury brand’s debut in Canada. Owned by Innvest, the landmark hotel is set to elevate Toronto’s luxury hospitality landscape with its world-renowned bespoke service, signature rituals and exquisite… Read the full press release

IHG announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express Chennai OMR Thoraipakkam

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Third Holiday Inn Express hotel to open from the IHG – SAMHI partnership Denham, United Kingdom, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies today (27 NOVEMBER 2018) announced the opening of Holiday Inn Express Chennai OMR Thoraipakkam. This marks the opening of the third Holiday… Read the full press release

Heathrow launches first UK airport Living Wage roadmap at annual Supplier Conference

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Airport takes its Living Wage Accreditation one step further and ensures direct and existing suppliers also guarantee employees the Living Wage by the end of 2020 New suppliers and contracts to supply Heathrow from December 2018 will be required to pay Living Wage and not use zero-hour contracts at the airport, safeguarding thousands of new… Read the full press release

Marriott International CFO Leeny Oberg to present at Barclays 2018 Gaming, Lodging, Leisure, Restaurant and Food Retail Conference

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Bethesda, MD, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Leeny Oberg, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), will speak at the Barclays 2018 Gaming, Lodging, Leisure, Restaurant and Food Retail Conference, to be held on Wednesday, December 5.  Ms. Oberg’s remarks will be at approximately 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time, and… Read the full press release

VisitBritain welcomes new Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to drive growth to more destinations across the UK for international MICE market

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain today (27 November 2018) welcomes a new Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to offer a united travel service for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, to drive growth in international business events to the UK. The partnership, officially launched today at IBTM World in… Read the full press release

VisitEngland re-launches Entry Level and Taste accreditation schemes for accommodation and food businesses

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitEngland has today, 26 November, re-launched its Entry Level and Taste accreditation schemes for accommodation and food businesses, making them available to businesses across England. From today all accommodation and food businesses in England can apply to the schemes directly through VisitEngland Assessment Services as well as… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong kicks off annual Smart Airport Technovation Conference and Exhibition

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HONG KONG, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today (28 November 2018) launched its annual Smart Airport Technovation Conference and Exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The opening ceremony was officiated by Jack So, Chairman of the AA, Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Fred Lam,… Read the full press release

Anantara Spa at Kihavah introduces new and innovative wellness offerings

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Kihavah, Maldives, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Spa at Kihavah, a luxury resort in the Maldives, branches out with the introduction of their new and innovative wellness offerings which includes the Cocoon Medical Spa, two Ayurveda retreat programmes, and the Deluxe Spa Pool Villa. For guests who wish to maintain a stress-free and… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways announces new four flights a week service between Bangkok and Nha Trang, Vietnam

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited announces its new service linking Bangkok and Nha Trang, Vietnam. The airline will offer four flights a week (Monday, Wednesday Friday and Sunday) with a 144-seater Airbus A319 aircraft, starting from 25 January 2019. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways PCL… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts to continue successful management of the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott

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ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a leading powerhouse in third-party hotel and resort management, has been selected to continue successful management of the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, recently acquired by investment subsidiaries of Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. “As the largest global operator of franchised Marriott… Read the full press release

Boeing and Turkish Airlines announce order for three 777 Freighters

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Amid record financial results and strong demand, Turkey’s flag carrier adds three Boeing 777 Freighters Turkish’s freight business growing by double digits; aims to be one of the world’s largest cargo carriers Boeing to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and… Read the full press release

Norwegian welcomes Helga Bollmann Leknes as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Ms. Helga Bollmann Leknes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in Norwegian. “I am very pleased to announce that Helga Bollmann Leknes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA. She will remain in her current role as Managing Director of Norwegian Air Resources… Read the full press release

Hyatt Regency Hangzhou soon to be re-introduced as Grand Hyatt Hangzhou following 18 months of renovation

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Renovated hotel soon to be re-introduced as Grand Hyatt Hangzhou on iconic West Lake’s north shore HANGZHOU, China, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Following 18 months of renovations, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou is expected to be re-branded to Grand Hyatt Hangzhou on December 18, 2018. The hotel is an inviting escape for guests and locals… Read the full press release

Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism announces return of Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights returns for its 23rd year with a statewide celebration of the holiday season featuring parades, lighting ceremonies, open houses, Santa visits, concerts, live nativities, illuminated displays and more. To check out events in your area – and all across the state!… Read the full press release

Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism welcomes Sun Country Airlines’ new nonstop service between Dallas Fort Worth and Palm Springs

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PALM SPRINGS, CA, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines has announced it will start another new nonstop service between Dallas Fort Worth and Palm Springs International Airport, beginning Feb. 6, 2019. The flights will operate twice a week with roundtrips to and from Palm Springs on Wednesday and Saturday. This will be… Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines launches twice per week service to Banjul, Gambia

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines flying to more countries and destinations over the world, keeps its expansion by launching flights to Banjul which is the capital city of Gambia. As of 26th November 2018 , Banjul flights will be operated twice per week and it will be in connection with… Read the full press release

dnata acquires majority stake in award-winning tech company, which provides AI-driven IT solutions to online travel agencies

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Dubai, U.A.E., 2018-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, announced that it acquired a majority stake in bd4travel (Big Data for Travel), an award-winning tech company, which provides artificial intelligence(AI)-driven IT solutions to online travel agencies. Based in Germany and the UK, bd4travel’s services were designed specifically… Read the full press release

Flybe and Exeter City Football Club in search for unsung heroes of football

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Exeter, England, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe and Exeter City Football Club have today (21st November 2018) launched a search to find the unsung heroes of football in Devon. During the 2018/19 season there will be three opportunities for fans across the region to nominate their ‘Community Champion’, someone who they feel deserves recognition for… Read the full press release

Aeroflot expands Business Pass fare with 16 new routes

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Moscow, Russia, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has expanded the Business Pass fare designed for frequent business fliers to 16 new routes. Business Pass is now available between St Petersburg and Murmansk, and between Moscow and Voronezh, Belgorod, Saratov, Orenburg, Anapa, Stavropol, Astrakhan, Mineralnye Vody, Murmansk, Makhachkala, Nizhnevartovsk, Surgut, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Minsk. Business… Read the full press release

Brand USA: registration now open for the 2019 China Sales Mission

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Fourth Brand USA China Sales Mission Will Be Held in Three Cities WASHINGTON, DC, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced registration is now open for the 2019 China Sales Mission held in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai from March 17 – 22. This will… Read the full press release

HMSHost brings Kelly’s Roast Beef to visitors at Boston Logan International Airport

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Travelers can now get a taste of Boston’s famous roast beef sandwiches and best lobster roll BOSTON, Massachusetts, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Kelly’s Roast Beef, a Boston  food institution, is now open in Boston Logan International Airport’s new Terminal B. Global restaurateur HMSHost and partner Master ConcessionAir LLC are delivering Kelly’s world-famous roast beef… Read the full press release

TAP Air Portugal expands its fleet with world’s first new generation wide body Airbus A330-900neo

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation wide body A330neo and, as the launch airline, will be the first to benefit from the aircraft’s unbeatable operating economics, increased range, and Airbus’ new Airspace cabin offering passengers the best in class comfort. The Portuguese… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines the only Russian airline to receive GREEN status from IATA Fast Travel Program

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is the first airline in Russia to receive a certificate confirming its GREEN status in the Fast Travel Program of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The program is aimed at simplifying airport procedures for passengers. IATA appreciated S7 Airlines’s efforts to improve passenger self-service options that ensure a faster and more convenient flight… Read the full press release

Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva honoured with “Best City Foreign Hotel” Award at the Prime Traveller Awards 2018

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On the occasion of the ceremony of the Prime Traveller Awards 2018, which took place on November 22 in Moscow, Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva was honoured to receive the prestigious “Best City Foreign Hotel” Award. The participants in 12 nominations (11 Hotels and 1 Airline) were published in the… Read the full press release

Norwegian Reward launches Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar filled with daily savings, offers and flight discounts

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is counting down the days to Christmas by offering members of its loyalty programme 24 consecutive days of fantastic savings on flights, special partner offers and chances to win £2000 worth of points that can be used to redeem any Norwegian flight, including taxes. Voted Skytrax… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Airline HR Manager Martina Niemann represents Germany in the international Business Woman Leaders Task Force (BWLTF)

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The international Business Women Leaders Task Force plans to foster the economic empowerment of women and introduce their ideas in the run-up to the G20 summit. Prominent members of “Chefsache” intitiative form the German working group. COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Airline HR Manager Martina Niemann is representing Germany in the international… Read the full press release